This Week in the New York City Government: July 27, 2023

Mayor Adams

• Mayor Adams Announces New Investment to Support Career Advancement for People With Disabilities
• Mayor Adams Announces Placement of New Humanitarian Relief Center at Creedmoor
• Mayor Adams Announces Appointment of New Members to Panel for Educational Policy
• Mayor Adams Appoints Lisa Zornberg as City Hall Chief Counsel
• Mayor Adams Notches Early Victories in War on Rats, Announces First Anti-Rat Day of Action
• Mayor Adams, DOB Commissioner Oddo Unveil Plan to Remove Unsightly Sheds, Scaffolding From NYC Sidewalks
• Mayor Adams Unveils New Guidelines to Allow Responsible Drone Usage in New York City
• Mayor Adams, Mayor’s Fund Announce New Scholarship Initiative to Increase Diversity in Journalism

City Council

• Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction Committee Chair Linda Lee on Launch of Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion
• Statement from Speaker Adams on International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS Reaching Tentative Contract Agreement

Comptroller Lander

• NYC Comptroller Secures $14K+ in Back-Wages, Benefits with Bottom Line Construction Over Prevailing Wage Violations
• Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on UPS and Teamsters Reaching Tentative Agreement Before Deadline
• NYC Comptroller Lander Appoints Blake Zeff as Deputy Comptroller for Communications and Strategic Initiatives
• New York City Comptroller Lander Addresses City’s Accessibility Issues at Inaugural Disability Justice Roundtable